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Circulation in Humans

Why it's nece...

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Why it's necessary for blood to get pumped through the heart

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The right side of your heart receives oxygen-poor blood from your veins and pumps it to your lungs, where it picks up oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. The left side of your heart receives oxygen-rich blood from your lungs and pumps it through your arteries to the rest of your body.

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